3
unsatisfied(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, distressed)
2
alleging(verb, accusing, suing)
2
arraigning(verb, accusing, suing)
2
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
2
beef
2
censorious(adjective, severe, difficult, critical, dissatisfied)
2
choleric(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
citing(verb, accusing, suing)
2
complain
2
crabbing
2
croaking
2
demurring(verb, disagreeing)
2
denouncing(verb, accusing)
2
disparaging(verb, adjective, severe, critical, dissatisfied)
2
displeased(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
2
disputatious(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
envious(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
2
fault-finding(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, irritable)
2
faultfinding(noun, adjective, upset, mean, unhappy)
2
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